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The Old Testament Volume 3: The Wisdom Literature (Paperback)

Kevin Mayhew

Nicholas King

Product Code: 1501199

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£16.99

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A translation of the Septuagint

A faithful and life-enhancing translation from the Greek with a cutting edge commentary in four volumes:Volume One - The PentateuchVolume Two - The Historical BooksVolume Three - The Wisdom LiteratureVolume Four - The Prophets

The Wisdom Literature, which will be followed by the publication of the other volumes, includes Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Wisdom and the Wisdom of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus). Nicholas King's translation of The New Testament was published to huge acclaim. Church leaders, critics and readers agreed unanimously with the reviewer who described it as 'dynamite'.

The English Style of King’s translation is fresh, clear and Stylish, bringing out the metaphors very clearly without trying to harmonise it with the Hebrew text. The footnotes are very helpful. This book will be interest not only to scholars but also to the general public who will be stimulation not only by the literary style but also by the sight differences in the imagery from the Hebrew passages he cites – seeing the Old Testament from a slightly different point of view (Posted on 05/04/2011)

This translation... is an important translation, which reminds us that for an understanding of the Old Testament in the early Church our ordinary Bibles are obviously insufficient. This translation is not meant primarily for scholars but for ordinary readers. That is why Fr. King has also added a very small number of comments.

This translation by a very experienced translator is highly recommended. (Posted on 22/02/2011)

Nicholas King SJ is a Jesuit Priest who taught for many years in South Africa, and then at Oxford University, where he has now returned as Assistant Catholic Chaplain, after teaching as a Visiting Professor at the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, then at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, and at Heythrop College, University of London. He is also Provincial's Delegate for Formation for the British Jesuit Province.